MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) - Two Vermont electric utilities are warning customers about a bill payment scam.
Burlington Electric and Green Mountain Power say customers have been receiving telephone calls threatening disconnection if payment is not made immediately.
The utilities say the calls have been targeting primarily restaurants, but other customers have received similar calls.
The utilities emphasize the calls are not from Burlington Electric or Green Mountain Power. Customers who receive such calls should hang up if they receive a call with such demands.
The utilities follow clear rules when working with customers about paying past due bills and do not ever demand credit card information or alternate payment methods.
Customers are reminded to never provide payment or other personal information, don’t speak with the caller or call the number back.
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